§ Mr. Ashdownasked the Secretary of State for Defence whether the full costs of (a) building the new plutonium factory at Aldermaston and (b) building the new prototype pressurised water reactor propulsion reactor at Dounreay are included in the previously announced cost of Trident; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ButlerNo. Both of these facilities are required irrespective of the particular decision on Trident.